01/10/2026
Associate / Senior Associate — Energy and Infrastructure (Trilingual: Vietnamese / English / Chinese)
VTN and Partners Law Firm · Hanoi, Vietnam · On-site · Full-time
About VTN and Partners
VTN and Partners is a Hanoi-based full-service Vietnamese law firm with a dedicated energy, infrastructure, and project finance practice. We advise sponsors, investors, lenders, and state-linked counterparties across the full lifecycle of power and infrastructure projects in Vietnam - from BOT and PPA structuring through financing, operation, and dispute resolution - with particular depth in engagement with Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and provincial authorities.
We are expanding our team to support our work advising on Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and BOT contract matters for a major power projects, working alongside both Vietnamese authorities and international project stakeholders.
Position and Role
We are seeking an Associate / Senior Associate who is fluent in Vietnamese, English, and Chinese (Mandarin) to join our energy and infrastructure practice.
You will work directly with our Partners on contractual, regulatory, transactional, and negotiation matters. The role will involve working with Chinese-speaking clients and project stakeholders and may include engagement with Vietnamese state-owned enterprises, government authorities, technical consultants, and other parties involved in major projects.
In addition to energy and infrastructure matters, you may also be involved in other legal and commercial assignments across the firm's practice areas, depending on the firm's needs and your experience.
Key responsibilities
Depending on your experience and position, your responsibilities will typically include:
• Advise on PPA and BOT contract interpretation, tariff and formula matters, and related regulatory issues under Vietnamese law;
• Support engagement and negotiation with EVN, EPTC, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and provincial People's Committees, and other relevant authorities or counterparties;
• Serve as liaison with Chinese-speaking clients and project stakeholders, including translation and interpretation of legal and technical materials where required;
• Prepare legal analyses, opinions, correspondence, and contract amendment documentation in Vietnamese, English, and Chinese;
• Coordinate with technical consultants and internal teams across a multi-workstream mandate;
• Advising international and Vietnamese clients on legal and commercial matters within the firm's focused industries and practice areas;
• Performing other legal and administrative tasks as reasonably required.
Requirements
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or higher from a recognised institution; a current Vietnamese lawyer's practising certificate is strongly preferred (or eligibility to obtain one);
• Full professional fluency in Vietnamese, English, and Chinese (Mandarin) - written and spoken - is essential; the ability to work accurately across all three in a legal context is the core requirement of this role;
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, project finance, or a related corporate/commercial field; exposure to PPA, BOT, or power-sector work is a strong advantage;
• Familiarity with engagement involving Vietnamese state-owned enterprises or government authorities is desirable;
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organisational skills, and the ability to manage discrete deliverables to deadline;
• Professional maturity and discretion in handling confidential, high-value client matters.
What we offer
The opportunity to work on a landmark power-sector mandate with direct partner mentorship A collaborative, entrepreneurial firm culture with meaningful client exposure from day one Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and language capability Career progression within a growing energy and infrastructure practice.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a short covering note (in English and, if possible, Chinese), diploma and other certificates to [email protected], with the subject line "Energy and Infrastructure — Trilingual Associate." Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
VTN and Partners is an equal-opportunity employer
